ZAMBOANGA CITY: The Abu Sayyaf released a hardware store owner in Sulu after almost eight months in captivity, officials said on Wednesday.

Archie Hablo, 29, whose family owns Sincere Enterprises in Jolo, was recovered by the police in the village of Gandasuli in Patikul town. He was kidnapped on October 19 last year.

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